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1E. IKAFEFIOLvv SHELF PAPER Filed Nov. 7, 1955 @will 79 m3@ mvENTpR.fwn/afd arf/o/ ATTORNEY.

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This invention relates to shelf paper and is more particularly directedto shelf edgings which may be used either with or without an associatedshelf' covering portion adapted to overlie the upper surface of theshelf.

The function of shelf edgings is primarily to cover and conceal thefront edge of a shelf and to impart to the same a pleasing andornamental appearance. The shelf papers heretofore made haveconsequently been so designed. as to cover the shelf, which requiresthat they be made imperforate. that some very beautiful designs and verypleasing effects may be produced through the use of lace paper,reticulated papers and papers which are provided with openings oropenwork. The difficulty with the use of these papers, however, is thatwhen they are placed in front of a shelf, the edge of the shelf showsthrough and, as shelf edges are frequently soiled or discolored, a veryundesirable appearance results. Furthermore if an attempt is made toassociate lace paper or a paper having such closely cut openings thereinas to render it relatively frail, such constructions will not withstandthe wear to which edgings are subjected.

With the foregoing considerations in mind, the object of the presentinvention is to provide a shelf edging which may be made ofopenworkmaterial, but which is so constituted that it will be free fromthe objections stated.

Generally speaking I accomplish this result by making the edging of aplurality of plies with the rearmost ply imperforate, so as to properlyconceal the shelf edge and incorporate in the structure sufficientstrength and body to give the whole edging support and, forwardly ofthis rearmost ply, I use one or more plies of the openwork paper whichmay be of the same or different colors and which are attached to oneanother and to the rear ply, so as to strengthen the openwork plies. Ihave found by experience that when a shelf edging is thus made theopen-work effects may be produced in a satisfactory manner, while theedging will have suliicient body to properly support the same on theedge of a shelf and to withstand the hard usage to which these edges arefrequently subjected.

Features of the invention, other than those specied, will be apparentfrom the hereinafter detailed description and claims, when read inconjunction with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown one practical embodiment of theinvention in perspective illustrating a shelf edging embodying Myexperience, however, has shown the invention in place on a shelf, butthe disclosure herein made is to be understood as illustrative, only,and not as defining the limits of 'the invention.

The edging shown in the drawing is illustrated as comprising two pliesof material, designated by the reference characters I and 2. These pliesof material are preferably made of paper, a1- though they may be made ofdifferent material without departing from the invention.

The back ply I for at least that portion thereof which is adapted tooverlie the front edge of the shelf 3 is preferably imperforate, so thatwhen it is mounted along the front edge of the shelf, it will cover andconceal the same from view. The other ply 2 has openings therein. Theseopenings may be of any shape and number and may be positioned in anyrelation desired with respect to one another, in accordance with somepredetermined design or appearance which it is desired to produce. Asshown, however, the ply 2 is shown as lace paper. In other words, it ismade to simulate lace. It has very little inherent strength and mustdepend largely for support upon the ply I. It is shown as secured at itsupper edge to the upper edge of the ply I by adhesive indicated at 4,these plies being shown as glued together along their upper edges. Insome cases it is desirable particularly with the more fragile designs toglue them together throughout their abutting faces or they may be gluedtogether at isolated points, as indicated, e. g., by the areas 5 whichare preferably positioned back of solid portions of the ply 2. The loweredges of the plies may be also adhesively secured together `and ifdesired the ply I may extend below the ply 2. This is optional.

In practice the plies I and 2 may be made of the same or differentmaterials of different weights, but the underlying concept is the sameand to the effect that the ply 2 is secured to the ply I in a mannersatisfactory to properly support the ply 2 from the ply I and to lendproper support and connection between them depending upon conditions.When the plies are made of different colors very pleasing design effectsmay be obtained.

The plies I and 2 or either of them may have an extension adapted tooverlie the top edge of the shelf 3 or an independent piece of materialf adapted for this latter purpose may be secured to the edging in anyappropriate way without departing from this invention, the scope ofwhich is to be understood as fully commensurate with the appendedclaims.

Having thus fully described the invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, a forward ply of whichis provided with ornamental perforated openings and a rear ply of whichis imperforate in juxtaposition with said openings, said plies beingsecured together by an adhesive substantially confined between theplies.

2. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, at least one of whichis provided With ornamental perforated openings, certain face abuttingparts of the plies being secured together and the remaining faceabutting parts of the plies being free from attachment to one another.

3. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, at least one of whichis provided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies beingsecured together in face abutting relation along their upper edges withtheir depending portions free from attachment to one another.

4. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, at least one of whichis provided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies beingsecured together in face abutting relation at isolated, spaced apartpoints in the length of the edging.

5. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, at least one of whichis provided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies beingsecured together in face abutting relation along their upper edges andalso at isolated, spaced apart points in their depending portions.

6. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings and having at least one continuous edge providing animperforate face portion adjacent to said edge, and an opaque rear ply,said plies being secured together by an adhesive between them.

'7. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings, and an opaque rear ply, said plies being securedtogether by an adhesive, the greater portion of which is interposedbetween said plies.

8. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings, and an opaque rear ply, said plies being securedtogether by an adhesive interposed between the plies to leave the frontface of the front ply substantially unencumbered of such adhesive.

9. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, one of which isprovided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies being securedtogether at different isolated points in their areas by an adhesivebetween them.

10. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, one of which isprovided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies being securedtogether along their upper edges and at spaced isolated points for theremainder of their abutting areas.

11. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings, and a rear ply secured to the forward ply, both ofsaid plies being of shelf paper.

12. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies secured together andincluding a forward ply having ornamental perforated openings, and anopaque rear ply, at least one of said plies having an extension adaptedto overlie the top surface of a shelf to form a shelf covering portion.

13. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies secured together andincluding a forward ply having ornamental perforated openings and a rearply of a material having a uniform thickness throughout, at least one ofsaid plies having an extension adapted to overlie the top surface of f ashelf to form a shelf covering portion.

14. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings, and an opaque rear` ply, said plies being securedtogether by an adhesive substantially confined between the plies.

l5. A shelf edging embodying a forward ply provided with ornamentalperforated openings, and a rear ply of a material having a uniformthickness throughout, said plies being secured together by an adhesivebetween them.

16. A shelf edging embodying a plurality of plies, at least one of whichis provided with ornamental perforated openings, said plies beingsecured together in face abutting relation along their upper and loweredges, intermediate portions being left unattached to one another.

EDWARD KARFIOL.

